Swavesey
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.287, 0.002 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 36 67 |
| Population: | 2,463 |
| Dialling code: | 01954 (Madingley) |
Swavesey is a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set in the flat, reclaimed landscape of the Fens a short drive north‑west of Cambridge and close to the market town of St Ives. The parish sits near the River Great Ouse and the seasonal Ouse Washes, so the surrounding countryside is notable for its birdlife, drainage channels and open farmland, with good road links onto the A14 making it popular with commuters as well as local farmers.
The village retains a mix of historic and modern life: a medieval parish church, St Andrew's Church, and traditional cottages sit alongside community facilities such as Swavesey Village College, sports clubs and local shops. Economically it combines agriculture with small businesses and a commuter population, while a lively community calendar and the Fenland setting gives it a distinct rural character and strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Swavesey
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 23.1 miles
- Cambridge 8.2 miles
- Bedford 22.2 miles
- Haverhill 23.1 miles
- Huntingdon 8.6 miles
- March 18.5 miles
- Newmarket 17.3 miles
- Kempston 24.2 miles
- Ely 13.6 miles
- Biggleswade 17.6 miles
- Royston 16.3 miles
- Saffron Walden 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swavesey Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Boxworth Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Over Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Lolworth Parish 1.9 miles
- Longstanton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Fen Drayton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Conington Parish 2.2 miles
- Northstowe Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bar Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Willingham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Oakington and Westwick Parish 3.1 miles
- Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Swavesey
CB24 4QQ, CB24 4RN, CB24 4FQ, CB24 4RZ, CB24 4AE, CB24 4QG, CB24 4AA, CB24 4AH, CB24 4RX … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 29.5 miles
- Luton Airport 32.5 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 8.4 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 8.6 miles
Hotels near Swavesey Ad
- The Red Lion 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 5.5 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 4.1 miles
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 2.5 miles
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 5.9 miles
- The Old Bridge 3 8.1 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 8.5 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 7.1 miles
- Ramada Cambridge 4 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 5.8 miles
Schools in Swavesey
- Swavesey Primary School Primary
- Swavesey Village College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 5.7 miles
- Trinity College College 7.4 miles
- University of Cambridge University 7.6 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 7.7 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 7.7 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 8.4 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10.3 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.3 miles